Dwight Evans
U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd District
Democrat · Since 2016 · Next election: 2026 · Age 72
Last updated · 6 sources
Dwight Evans is the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd District, a Democrat serving since 2016.
Evans has served in the House longer than 288 of its 438 other members and longer than 12 of Pennsylvania's 16 other House members.
Evans sits on the Ways and Means Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Evans voted in 134 of 139 roll calls (96%). In that period, 51 bills Evans sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Evans is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jun 30, 2025).
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 134 of 139 roll calls (96%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Evans voted with the majority of House Democrats on 131 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 8)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Dwight Evans | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 14 | No. 297 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 14 | No. 296 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 23 | No. 283 | On Passage H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 23 | No. 282 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
14 bills sponsored and 554 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10548 To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.Res. 1574 Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Pennsylvania senators
Dave McCormickU.S. Senator for Pennsylvania · Republican
John FettermanU.S. Senator for Pennsylvania · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
